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The Dinner Guest (2007): Cast

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The Dinner Guest is a 2007 comedy directed by Laurent Bouhnik, starring Valérie Lemercier as Colette, Thierry Lhermitte and Daniel Auteuil. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Dinner Guest (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Laurent Bouhnik
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dinner Guest About?

The premise of The Dinner Guest without spoilers.

Gerard, 50, has been unemployed for three years with rapidly dwindling benefits when a job opportunity in Indonesia appears. To impress his future boss, he plans a home dinner, but panic sets in. His wife Colette turns to their neighbor Alexandre, a communication specialist, who accepts the challenge. In just 24 hours Alexandre revamps their apartment, décor, menu, attire and even cultural touches, giving the couple a complete makeover to secure the crucial meeting.

The Dinner Guest Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • based on play
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Dinner Guest Cast & Characters

Valérie Lemercier leads the cast as Colette, with Thierry Lhermitte as Alexandre and Daniel Auteuil as Gérard. Directed by Laurent Bouhnik; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Laurent Bouhnik

More films directed by Laurent Bouhnik: Desire, 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman and Select Hotel.

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Details

The Dinner Guest Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “L'invité” and “Гость”.

Also known as
  • L'invité
  • Гость
  • Misafir
  • L'invitato
  • Покана за вечеря
  • El invitado
  • 客人
  • Гість

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The Dinner Guest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dinner Guest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dinner Guest?

The Dinner Guest runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Dinner Guest released?

The Dinner Guest was released on September 19, 2007.

Who directed The Dinner Guest?

The Dinner Guest was directed by Laurent Bouhnik.

More films by Laurent Bouhnik

Who is in the cast of The Dinner Guest?

The Dinner Guest stars Valérie Lemercier as Colette, Thierry Lhermitte as Alexandre and Daniel Auteuil as Gérard, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Dinner Guest have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dinner Guest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Dinner Guest in?

The original language of The Dinner Guest is French.

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